Opinions: Ditch my 24-105 f/4 L for what? + poll

[djzuk]

I personally would LOVE a 200-400 like nikon's. Canon is lacking a bird lens between the $1700 100-400mm and the $6000 500mm. a $4500 (I'm dreaming) 200-400 would be nice, but there's not a lot of market for that lens. Nikon has sold less than 10,000 of them. Canon could do better copying Nikon's 14-24 2.8, so FF users could have a nice pro wideangle zoom. *phews* getting off topic here...


brendan

Just wanted to share something I've been dreaming about on B&H's used store:http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800679747-USE/Canon_C218382_Telephoto_400mm_f_2_8L_II.html


I can't believe it's been on there for so long... "only" $4,000. Or is this lens not as excellent as the current Canon f/2.8 telephoto primes? I would think it's probably still an excellent lens... I would certainly buy it if I had that kind of money to spend. Haha.


Anyways, going off topic indeed.


Derrick

[Brendan7]

that is awesome, but then again, I don't have $4k to spend [8o|]


Well, the current Canon 400 2.8 sells for over $7500 but it's got new optics, IS, weather sealing, etc. The one on that link is used, but a new, mint copy could sell for ~$5000?


brendan


PS I have currently hijacked this thread [:P]